The Evolution of a CAD Technician

The Evolution of a CAD Technician The life of a 1st year student advancing into 2nd year professionals

INTRODUCTIONIf you are interested in a challenging and creative career If you are detail orientatedThis program is the only one of its kind in the Atlantic provincesDrafting and design are the backbone of North American industryHigh school completion or equivalent

BenefitsTwo year diploma program 4-fifteen week semestersCo-op option5 week work experience componentUniversally recognized career

MANUAL TO DIGITAL

HARDWARE

Sketching and lettering

Producing sketchesBasics and fundamentals of 2d draftingProper dimensioning practicesImportance of details and precision

Year 1 Mechanical Drafting

From Interface

To basic print

To professional drafting prints

Section ViewMultiview

Types of views

Earning potential

EMPLOYERS CAN BASE SALARIES ON THE DRAFTERS BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE.

ENTRY LEVEL SALARY CAN TOP $56,000.00 PER YEAR

AFTER 4-5 YEARS EXPERIENCE CAN BE APPROX $70,000

ENTRY LEVEL DRAFTERS CAN EXPECT TO EARN $13.51 - C$25.90 HOURLY

animation taken from Autodesk InventorCourtesy of Nick Treadwell. Yr. 2 CAD Technician Student

Mechanical Field

A Diverse field with varying degrees of complexity

Complete drawings are used in the manufacturing process to produce finished working objects

Electrical Field

Piping Field

Instrumentation Field

Industrial Field

Aeronautical Field

3D Modeling

Thanks

Thanks for watching this presentation, made by Year 1 student Kyle Oickle

Prospective students are encouraged to register early as seating is limitedVisit our Website at www.nscc.ca for more informationwww.nscclunenburg.ca

Work samples provided by second and first year studentsImages used under free license via google.com